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E17 ETB

1994 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests50 (37 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate74%

Mileage

96,121 mi
Last recorded96,121 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Astra103,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE17 ETB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

37 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 96,121 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2025 69,202 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 62,723 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 58,079 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 56,392 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 82,411 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 82,411 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 56,367 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 77,784 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 56,081 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 55,920 miles

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle, o/s rear wheel arch and mounted components within prescribed areas.

Pass 3 May 2019 65,143 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR AND REAR FROM FLEXI HOSES (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak signs of leaking from radiator, coolant low

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin needs wheels to be removed (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Induction leak vacuum pipe, emissions NOT affected

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 55,519 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear upper shock absorber mountings corroded but not excessive

Fail 6 Oct 2018 55,519 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation direction incorrect (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear upper shock absorber mountings corroded but not excessive

Pass 18 May 2018 59,300 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight corrosion on nearside rear sill/ inner wheel arch

Fail 3 May 2018 59,279 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested due to exhaust condition (7.3.A.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear outer sill box section (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2017 55,065 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 55,065 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 May 2017 58,461 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front fuel hose starting to perish

oil leaks

Fail 4 May 2017 58,461 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front fuel hose starting to perish

oil leaks

Pass 7 Oct 2016 54,718 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2016 55,550 miles

Stonechip in windscreen

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2015 53,997 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear brake holding on slightly

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 54,012 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 53,085 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre perished

some damage to nearside front tyre outer side wall

Fail 8 Oct 2014 53,085 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre perished

some damage to nearside front tyre outer side wall

Pass 22 Apr 2014 53,128 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 52,282 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Oct 2013 52,282 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 52,680 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 9 Oct 2012 51,254 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 51,254 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 55,213 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 52,209 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 50,210 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 51,692 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 51,692 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 49,097 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 50,976 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 4 May 2010 50,976 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 5 Oct 2009 47,742 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2009 47,697 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 48,933 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 46,261 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 46,096 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 44,928 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

off side rear tyre is perished and has some cut in the side wall

steering rack damp

temp gauge doas not work

Pass 24 Apr 2007 44,692 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 43,587 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Oct 2005 41,714 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Oct 2005 41,714 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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E17 ETB is a 1994 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 50 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74%.

Across all 1994 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 103,786 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E17 ETB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 32 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E17 ETB is a 1994 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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